alsocuveenounEtymology: French, from cuveDate: 18331. bulk wine; especially wine in casks or vats so blended as to ensure uniformity and marketability2. a blend of still wines used in the production of champagne

cuvée — [kü vā′] n. [Fr] a blend of wine, generally the result of combining wines from several batches to achieve a characteristic flavor: used esp. of champagne … English World dictionary

Cuvée — Example of a label on a bottle of Zinfandel indicating Cuvee XXVIII Cuvée (or Cuvee on some English language labels) is a French wine term derived from cuve, meaning vat or tank.[1][2 … Wikipedia